White Ribbon Day is a United Nations-declared day to raise awareness of violence against women. One third of Australian women will report sexual of physical violence at some point in their life, and family violence is a major cause of homelessness for women and children.

This year White Ribbon Day is on Sunday, November 25, but the Dubbo community started early, with a free barbecue in the courthouse grounds today organised by the Dubbo Aboriginal Community Justice Group.

Dubbo Regional Library is hosting a display of artwork created by local high school students as part of the Love Bites program in 2011, on show until December 10. There is a similar exhibition in Parkes on Friday, hosted by the local council.

White Ribbon Day, November 25, is a day of awareness for violence against women. In Australia, one in three women over 15 will report physical or sexual violence during their lifetime.
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